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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,598.38, 481,065.77 and 197,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,598.38, 481,065.77 and 197,695.38 is: 272,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,598.38 : 481,065.77 = 197,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,598.38/481,065.77 = 197,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,598.38x = 481,065.77 × 197,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,598.38x = 95,104,476,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,104,476,811.34/348,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,819.62

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